| Regimental number | 5527 |
| Place of birth | Inverness, Scotland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Motor driver |
| Address | 'Selby Villa', Saber Street, Woollahra, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Height | 5' 10" |
| Weight | 168 lbs |
| Next of kin | Cousin, Miss Elsie Kenworthy, 'Selby Villa', Saber Street, Woollahra, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Cameron Highlanders (18 months) |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Liverpool, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Driver |
| Unit name | 8th Company, Army Service Corps (17th Divisional Ammunition Park ) 301st Company (MT), 2nd & 3rd Reinforcements |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A54 Runic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Motor Transport Section |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Samuel and Margaret MACDONALD |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front GWF Embarked Alexandria to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, 14 May 1915. Returned to Alexandria to join unit in England, 22 July 1915. Transferred to Cairo, 25 August 1915. Attached to Australian Motor Transport Service, Gamrah, 13 April 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 10 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 16 June 1916. Transferred to B.M.T.D., 6 August 1916, and marched into 1st Mechanical Transport Depot, Rouen, the same day. Marched out, 9 August 1916; marched into 4th Division Ammunition Sub Park, 10 August 1916. Admitted to No 1 Field Ambulance, 18 September 1916 (gastritis); transferred to 1st Australian Divisional Rest Station, 21 September 1916; rejoined unit, 24 September 1916. Found guilty, 16 December 1916, of (1) using abusive language to a sentry whilst on his tour of duty; (2) disobedience of orders of a sentry; (3) failing to comply with an order given by a NCO: awarded 7 days' Field Punishment No 2. Attached to 'K' Ammunition Park, 23 February 1917. Rejoined unit from leave, 5 June 1917. Admitted to 2/3 Lancashire Field Ambulance, 13 July 1917 (influenza); transferred to No 1 Canadian Casualty Clearing Station, 13 July 1917; to Ambulance Train, 15 July 1917; to No 3 Canadian General Hospital, Boulogne, 15 July 1917; to No 14 Stationary Hospital, Boulogne, 21 July 1917 (enteric); to England, 5 August 1917 (typhoid); to Addington Park Hospital, Croydon, 5 August 1917. Found guilty, 22 August 1917, of being absent from 2200 hours, until 2230 hours, 21 August 1917: award, forfeits one day's pay. Discharged from Addington Park Hospital, 24 August 1917, and to report to No 2 Command Depot, 7 September 1917. Posted absent without leave, 7 September 1917. Marched out from No 2 Command Depot, 18 September 1917, and marched into No 4 Command Depot, Codford, the same day. Marched into No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 20 September 1917. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Berrima', 31 October 1917; disembarked Melbourne, 30 December 1917; discharged Sydney (medically unfit: asthma), 5 March 1918. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal Death attributed to war service. |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 45 |
| Place of burial | Ayr Cemetery, Queensland |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, MACDONALD George Edward |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
